A Rain forest BIome

A tropical rain forest biome is found in lower altitudes around the earth and expects close to 50-260 inches of rainfall annually. Animals and plants located here have adjusted to this habitat making it more difficult to move to places with less humidity, rainfall and vegetation.

Location of The Tasmanian Wilderness

The Tasmanian Rain Forests are located in Tasmania, Australia.42S, 147E

Climate/Weather

The Tasmanian Rain Forest is one of the largest cool temperate rain forests in Australia. This cool temperate forest as many others of its kind, are dark, damp, cool and verdant. Tasmania rain forests have cool temperatures year round with four distinct seasons. In winter one can expect he temperature to drop no lower than 54 degrees F. Rainfall on this island follows a very complicated pattern, near the west coast( where most of its rain forests are found) more than 110 inches of rain is expected.

Types of Animals located here(fauna)

Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian Forests are home to over 33 terrestrial mammals and 41 marine mammals. Very few predators and the large amount of intact habitat make Tasmania one of the final refuges to these animals. The Tasmanian mammals are divided into three different categories, the monotremes (egg laying), the marsupials (pouched animals) and the placental mammals.Birds alone have as many as 62 different types of families housed in this state, some of which include:

Anatidae

Podicipedidae

Columbidae

Fringillidae

More terrestrial families such as:

Phalangeridae

Burramyidae

Thylacinidae

Peramelidae

This island is home to thousands more of different animals

TYPES OF PLANTS LOCATED HERE(FLORA)

Green Mountain Lily

The Rain forests of Tasmania are home to over 1000 different types of plants. Some of which include:

Reasons to visit

Rivers of Tasmania

This chain of rain forests is not only beautiful and a sight to see, but home to many exotic plants and animals. With its very complex rain pattern and unique climate, these rain forests are one of a kind. Located on an Island in Australia, getting here is very easy and once there, is a once in a lifetime sight. The very diverse habitats that each animal and plant must adapt to is unbelievable. Traveling to this island is a once in a life time opportunity.

Interesting Facts

One of the most ancient rain forests in Australia

Fewer types of trees because it is cool temperate (rather than warm)

Home to the oldest living organism ( Huon Pine) about 135 million years ago

The ever changing weather patterns of the rain forest can cause change in the width of growth rings in trees

The cool temperate forests cover about 10% of Tasmanian's land surface